Visit Places of Your Ancestors in Croatia

Just a heads up that we have added a new themed tour on the subject of Geneology/ Family Tree Tour in Croatia. Every year we get more and more inquires from travelers if we can take them to places where their ancestors are from. And why not? It is a real joy arranging the tour, and seeing visitors happy and content faces after getting an idea about what the place is like from where their ancestors migrated to far-away lands. It’s even more satisfying when success happens on the spot, which can include talking to neighbors who knew some of their relatives and narrating to them what they were like. As Croatia is known for its hospitality, particularly the rural areas, it is not uncommon to be sponaneously invited into the house and offered food, drink, and snacks.

Our Geneological tour will primarily focus on visiting places of your ancestors, such as the village/town where they lived, the local cemetery and church, and talking to neighbors who might know some extra information. Now, as Croatia is filled with places of interest, both nature and culture-based, we can pay a visit to some of them that are in the area that we are visiting. Finally, the tour also entail visiting a local restaurant to have a meal that is common for the area. Visiting a place of ones ancestors can be such a fulfilling thing, giving more meaning to ones own past and heritage. So if you are nearby, make sure to contact us and we will arrange the tour for you. For more information, please visit this link: https://www.sunlandstours.com/tours-2/geneology-tour-in-croatia/

Unique Croatian Souvenirs

Many visitors in Croatia often ask me about the type of souvenirs that they should buy, and that are unique to Croatia. The latter having a long history and rich cultural heritage, there is a variety items that you could take home to your loved ones, friends, or acquaintances. Many of them relate to historical significance, but also architecture, food, and art. Here are the most important ones:

Licitar Hearts

Licitar heart is a heart-shaped colorful biscuit that has a tradition going back to 16th century. It is mostly associated with Zagreb and Central Croatia, and is made of a food material of a rougher kind, so not meant to be eaten nowadays. In the past, it is said that the Licitar hearts were used for many purposes, one of them being a romantic ones: the story has it that in the 16th century central Croatia, when a boy would want to make a girl know that he likes her, he would give her such a heart-shaped biscuit on which it would be written his name, and sometimes it would even have a small mirror attached to it, for the girl to know who is the ‘love of his life’. Nowadays this is a type of gift that can be given to anyone.

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Winter Travel in Croatia

Being one of the most popular European countries, Croatia attracts people of all profiles and walks of life. The stunning natural beauty, rich culture and history, and diverse historical architecture, are some of the elements that attract people from around the world to visit this small but vibrant country in Southeastern Europe.

Despite of its popularity, Croatia is generally thought of as a country that is worthwhile to visit during warmer months. This makes sense, as most travelers plan to visit places that are comfortable in terms of temperature, unless they are visiting a ski resort, which again is for specific purpose. Nevertheless, many Europe-loving travelers have wondered – “how would it be to visit Croatia during winter?” In order to answer this question, it is necessary to break it down to get fuller understanding:

Croatia consists of several major parts – Northern Croatia (regions of Zagorje, Međimurje, and Podravina), Central Croatia (where the capital of Croatia is, as well as region such as Lika), Western Croatia (regions of Gorski Kotar and Istia), Southern Croatia (Dalmatian coast with all its islands), and Eastern Croatia (regions of Slavonija and Baranja). All of these parts have unique things to see and experience; they are rich with culture, cuisine, architecture, and various natural attractions.

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